​I took a walk through present day Alloway where one of the most famous writers of all time, Robert Burns, was born and raised. I wanted to see what remains of his life over 200 years on. Not only did I see him everywhere but one of his most famous poems came to life before my very eyes. ​There are few in literature who's lives are celebrated as re...

As a Travel Writer in Lockdown I've started to look ever more closely at the wonders on my doorstep. Here's what I found walking south along the coast from Ayr.​. Brought up in the South Side of Glasgow, Ayr is a town of my earliest memories of sunshine and 'the seaside'. Even nowadays, almost 50 years on, the population of the city of Glasgow had ...

​Whether it's the picturesque seaside town of Lochinver, the distinctive shape of the mountain towering above the surrounding wilderness or the sheer distance from anything resembling the daily grind, there's something about Suilven that calls to us. I answered her call, fell in love and she's here in my heart to stay. I first became aware of Suilv...

​Some Of My travel Plans For 2021 In my 50s with a Body Mass Index (BMI) Close to 40, well and truly in the obese category, I have to say that the figures don't add up when I take them into the mountains. On the bigger mountains around the world that I've travelled to, it's fair to say that I've missed the top as many times as I've reached it. The ...

Even in an age of online Courses or Google Translate nothing beats travelling and learning a new language among the people who speak it.​ ​I leaned in towards the girl of my dreams and, in a low, sexy voice, whispered the German phrase my mates had recently taught me. "Mein Luftcushion ist voller igle." If you speak German, by now I'd imagine you a...

With such a diverse mix of history, culture, art and attractions, I think you could visit Paris a dozen times and still not have to see the same thing twice. It's a city I've visited at least a dozen times over the past 30 years and, for me, there's still lots to see. I've been here enough to have a favourite day which by no means covers everything...